Parker Ross, a former tennis standout for the Bulldogs, was
hired as men’s tennis coach at Butler University in 2012.
Prior to taking over the program, Ross spent two seasons as
men’s assistant coach under long-time head coach Jason
Suscha.

Ross, a native of Libertyville, Ill., began his college tennis
career at the University of Iowa before transferring to Butler in
2004. He was twice named second team All-Horizon League as a player
and was a co-captain on two Butler teams that won league
championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. In his two
seasons at Butler, Ross posted a 36-29 singles record and a 39-27
doubles record.

Ross takes over the men’s tennis program at Butler after
stints as a coach at Five Seasons Tennis Club and the Lawrence
Township Tennis Association in Indianapolis. While at Five Seasons,
he managed and organized junior tennis player programs and he
mentored high school players in the USTA Junior circuit. At
Lawrence Township, he coached children and introduced the sport to
beginning players.

Ross earned his degree from Butler in media arts in 2006. He is
married to the former Sarah Myer and lives in Indianapolis.